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What is the ISAT?

The ISATs (Idaho Standards Achievement Tests) are computerized tests used to asses students' proficiency in reading, math, and language in grades 3-10. The ISATs are given in the spring of each year; some students may retest in the fall.

The resources on this website were created for the original ISAT, which was created by Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA). In 2007, a new version of the ISAT, developed by Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) was implemented.

Because student scores on both tests are reported as RIT scores, and because both tests are based on the state's educational standards, many of the tools here can still be beneficial.

ISAT Resources from Idaho State Department of Education and State Board of Education:

• Overview of ISAT (from State Board)
  
• ISAT Proficiency Levels
  
• ISAT Blueprints
  
• ISAT Results
  
• Idaho State Curriculum Guides (2003)

Sample Test Items: (2003)

• Language Usage:
  • Composition and Writing Process
  • Composition Structure
  • Grammar and Usage
  • Punctuation
  • Capitalization

• Math
  • Computation
  • Number Sense and Numeration
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Algebraic Concepts
  • Problem Solving

• Reading
  • Word Analysis
  • Literal Comprehension
  • Interpretive Comprehension
  • Evaluative Comprehension
  • Literary Analysis

ISAT Resources from Teachers: (based on the NWEA version of the ISAT)

• Curriculum Ladders (by RIT Score) - Progression of skills by RIT score

• Vocabulary Resources to Use with Students:

  • Vocabulary Resources based on DesCartes:

    • Reading Jeopardy - RIT 141-190 (PowerPoint)

    • Reading Jeopardy - RIT 191-240 (PowerPoint)

    • Reading Jeopardy with Multiple Choice - RIT 191-240 (PowerPoint)

    • Language Arts Jeopardy - RIT 151-190 (PowerPoint)

  • Original Vocabulary Resources (based on Learning Continuum, 2004)

    • ISAT Reading Vocabulary List (Word)

    • ISAT Reading Vocabulary Jeopardy Game (PowerPoint)

    • ISAT Language Usage Vocabulary List (Word)

    • ISAT Language Usage Vocabulary Jeopardy (PowerPoint)

    • ISAT Math Vocabulary List (Word)

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